The Healing by Gayl Jones

The Healing

Gayl Jones with Bahni Turpin (Narrator)

10 hours, 28 minutes first pub 1998 (editions) user-added

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Description

A new edition of a National Book Award finalist follows a black faith healer whose shrewd observations about human nature are told with the rich lyricism of the oral storytelling tradition.From the acclaimed author of Corregidora, The Healing foll...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 75%
dark 50%
funny 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.82

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